Iron stand



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'Patented June 11, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFlcE IRON STAND Ollo 0. Lamb, St. Louis, Mo.4

Application May 27, 1937, SerlalgNo. 144,983

2 Claims.

The present invention relates to an iron stand adapted for use with electric irons, having means to support the iron, and also a cord holder therefor.

In particular the invention has a base that may act as an iron rest. From this base arises a flexibly mounted pedestal, preferably tubular, through which extends a cord at the end of which is the iron plug. A switch is located in the base for controlling the iron, and a pilot light may be provided toindicate when the iron is turned on.

It is an object of the invention to provide an iron stand having a base and a flexibly mounted i5 pedestal extending therefrom, through which fits an iron cord that may not be drawn through the pedestal.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a base and pedestal for supporting an iron go cord with a switch in the base.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a novel resilient mounting for the pedestal and iron cord.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a novel iron supporting base.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a pilot light operable whenever the iron switch is turned on.

In the drawing:

30 Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the device connected to an iron, with additional positions of the iron shown in dotted lines;

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the device partly broken away;

Fig. 4 is a vertical section taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a vertical section at right angles to o Fig. 4, and taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2; and,

Fig. 6 is a wiring diagram.

The device comprising a base I0 having feet II thereon that maintain the base spaced above the surface upon which it rests. The base has an ilron rest section I2 comprising a rim I3 and grids A heat insulating cover I6 formed from 4a suitable material, such as asbestos, may be secured to the top of the grids I4, as by a bolt I1. The cover is desirable, though not essential, since the iron may be rested ,directly on the grids. The elevation of the grids by the feed Il permits circulation of air beneath the iron rest.

Extending from the back ofthe iron rest I2 on 5| the base III is a hollow pedestal support I3. A

socket I9 is formed at the top of this support I8 and receives, by a tight friction fit, one end of a spring 20, to the other end of which is secured, bya corresponding friction t, a pedestal in the form of a tube 2|. 5

The tube 2l may be a convenient length, such as twenty-four inches, designed for the particular use. At its top a second coiled spring 22 is frictionally attached in the manner of attachment of the tube 2| to the spring 20. 10

An iron cord 23 contains two wires 24 and 25. One wire is connected at one end to a switch 26. This switch 2B is secured to the support I8 and has an operating lever 21 extending through to the outside of the support. The other wire 24 15 goes around the switch and is connected to one side of a power plug 29. To the outer pole of the switch 25 is secured a Wire 28 that extends to the power plug 29. The outer end of the cord 23 has a plug of the conventional type for use 20 with electric irons. Y

The support I8 preferably has a tubular projection 3| on its backside. This tubular extension has in it a lamp socket 32 to receive a lamp 33. Two Wires 34 and 35 connect this lamp to the 25 wires 24 and 25, so that the lamp 33 is in parallel with the iron plug and will light whenever the switch 26 is turned on.

In the operation of the device, the base I0 may beseton the ironing board at one end,and the plug 3( 29 engaged in a wall connection.. The iron may rest upon the iron rest I2, shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. The switch is then turned on and the iron permitted to heat. At this time the pilot light 33 will be turned on, where such is provided.

When the iron is heated it may be used and moved over the ironingboard. In so doing, the tube 2| will be exed by the spring 20 to such position as is shown in the extreme dotted lines of Fig. l. The upper spring 22 prevents kinking of the line. The fact that the cord 28` to the power source is separate from the iron cord 23, with a xed switch intervening, prevents the iron cord from being drawn through the tube 2|, 4:5-

where an excess would permit it to interfere with the ironing, thus defeating the primary object of the invention.

The provision of the socket I3 and the friction mounting of the spring 20 therein provides a 50 much less expensive connection that may easily be made, as do the friction connections of the tube 2| with both springs 20 and 22.

The location of the bulb 33 is such as to keep it out of the way and to protect it from breakage.

close the inside of the hollow support I8.

What is claimed is: 1. In an iron stand, a base including an iron -receiving portion'and a hollow portion at one side thereof. said base being adapted to rest on an ironing board or the like and the hollow portion opening downward` toward the board, said hollow portion having means at its upper end to receive a pedestal for holding elevated an iron cord, and having therein a socket on its side op-y posite the iron receiving portion adapted to receive a light bulb, the socket being of such depth as to surround a major part of the bulb to protect the same'. and said hollow portion being of a i 2,203,943: If desired, a, closure disc n may be used to ens size suitable to receive within it from the bottom a switch torycontroiling said light.

2. An iron stand having a portable base including a portion to receive an iron, a pedestal for supporting an iron cord for movement in operation over the base, means supporting the pedestal adjacent a lateral edge of the iron receiving portion, the said portion being spaced laterally from the pedestal support to provide a means whereby the latter ,may be stabilized by the former when the Said portion is substantially interposed between the pedestal support andthe work being ironed.

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